The Tendency for Members of Highly Cohesive Groups to Conform

question 47

Multiple Choice

The tendency for members of highly cohesive groups to conform to group pressures so strongly that they reject the potentially correcting influence of outsiders is known as:

• A) escalation of commitment.
• B) bias toward an implicit favorite.
• C) bounded discretion.
• D) groupthink.

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Definitions:

Ecological Pyramids

Graphical representations showing the relative amounts of energy or matter contained within each trophic level in a given ecosystem.

Pyramid of Numbers

A graphical representation showing the number of organisms at different trophic levels in an ecosystem, typically decreasing from producers to top predators.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, using carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose and oxygen.

Animal Respiration

The process by which animals exchange gases with their environment, taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide, typically involving lungs or gills.